Total Complaints
3 filings
PLYMOUTH VOLARE · model year
1976 PLYMOUTH VOLARE
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1976PLYMOUTHVOLARE carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1976 VOLARE is fuel system, gasoline with 1 filings, followed by suspension:front (1) and fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 1976 VOLARE. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20060628FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I JUST PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO CONFIRM WITH THE DEALERSHIP IN MY TOWN IF SAFETY RECALLS HAD BEEN DONE, THIS IS A 1976 CHRYSLER VOLARE WITH MYSELF AND MY WIFE BEING THE SECOND OWNERS. THE PERSON AT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO DO ANY RESEARCH AND STATED THAT "HE HAD BEEN WORKING AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE 1981 AND THEY WERE NOT REQUIRED TO CORRECT SAFETY RECALLS FREE OF CHARGE." WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE. ALL WE WANTED WAS TO FIND OUT IF THE RECALLS HAD BEEN CORRECTED AND IF NOT TO HAVE THEM DONE. *NM
20060628SUSPENSION:FRONT
I JUST PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO CONFIRM WITH THE DEALERSHIP IN MY TOWN IF SAFETY RECALLS HAD BEEN DONE, THIS IS A 1976 CHRYSLER VOLARE WITH MYSELF AND MY WIFE BEING THE SECOND OWNERS. THE PERSON AT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO DO ANY RESEARCH AND STATED THAT "HE HAD BEEN WORKING AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE 1981 AND THEY WERE NOT REQUIRED TO CORRECT SAFETY RECALLS FREE OF CHARGE." WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE. ALL WE WANTED WAS TO FIND OUT IF THE RECALLS HAD BEEN CORRECTED AND IF NOT TO HAVE THEM DONE. *NM
20060628FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
I JUST PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO CONFIRM WITH THE DEALERSHIP IN MY TOWN IF SAFETY RECALLS HAD BEEN DONE, THIS IS A 1976 CHRYSLER VOLARE WITH MYSELF AND MY WIFE BEING THE SECOND OWNERS. THE PERSON AT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO DO ANY RESEARCH AND STATED THAT "HE HAD BEEN WORKING AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE 1981 AND THEY WERE NOT REQUIRED TO CORRECT SAFETY RECALLS FREE OF CHARGE." WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE. ALL WE WANTED WAS TO FIND OUT IF THE RECALLS HAD BEEN CORRECTED AND IF NOT TO HAVE THEM DONE. *NM
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1976 PLYMOUTH VOLARE have?▼
The 1976 PLYMOUTH VOLARE has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1976 PLYMOUTH VOLARE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1976 PLYMOUTH VOLARE is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION:FRONT and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS.
Is the 1976 PLYMOUTH VOLARE safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.